Digital Government
Retirement headline says it all
Savings are not the only consequence as more public employees retire.
People
OPM helps NASA's aerospace workers find jobs
OPM wants agency recruitment efforts to extend to the 6,000 NASA workers who need to find a new job with the end of the 30-year space shuttle program.
People
Off-track IT investments face do-or-die reviews
As part of the Obama administration's 25-point IT reform plan, agencies are critically evaluating underperforming projects to determine whether corrective action can save them.
People
Rising to the challenge of mapping health data
Brand Niemann offers inspiration and tips for analyzing and integrating the reams of health data available online.
Digital Government
D.C.'s 'worst' cell phone ranking smells like hot air
A J.D. Power survey ranked the Washington-Baltimore region last among 27 metro areas in cell phone service. But what did the survey really measure?
Modernization
Missile range supports testing using 1,200-mile fiber network
A New Mexico desert is laced with 300 fiber points for plug-and-play connections
Modernization
NSA testing smartphones, tablets on safe mobile architecture
The agency is securing the cloud and stealing a page from Amazon, OnStar for data delivery systems
Modernization
DHS sets privacy policies for selected social media tools
The Homeland Security Department said its employees will not be collecting or storing personal information from widgets, texts, mobile apps, RSS feeds, podcasts or videos.
Digital Government
Wounded warriors' care impeded by incompatible systems
The Veterans Affairs and Defense departments set up a special program in 2007 to coordinate care after the negative publicity about gaps in care at Walter Reed. But there are still gaps because of their information systems, according to a new report.
People
Fed 100: Honors well deserved
The Federal 100 awards gala is tonight, and the occasion is a great opportunity to pause and reflect on the value of federal employees.
Modernization
Revamping FedRAMP: GSA's cloud security upgrades
Clearing up misconceptions about the FedRAMP cloud security program with GSA's David McClure; also, what GSA is doing to improve the program.
Digital Government